World of Warcraft Legion Beta Testing Information - Now Live!

The World of Warcraft Legion beta beings very soon is now live, so Blizzard has posted some tips on how to install the beta if you are flagged, and how to opt in to future beta tests. Also be sure to check the new Legion Beta Patch Notes.\r\r\r\rAs to be expected, there are some bugs...remember beta is about testing!\r\r\rBeta emails have started to go out!\r\r\r\rBlizzard has also posted a large infographic charting the flow of Legion Content for those in the beta. Click on the image to open up the full infographic.\r\r\r\r\rThe World of Warcraft: Legion beta test begins soon! Over the course of the test, we\u2019ll be inviting opt-in beta testers, community veterans, press, fansites, and friends and family to check out the upcoming expansion and give us feedback.The Legion beta test includes the new Demon Hunter class, the starting experience for the Broken Isles, the new level-up and max-level zones, the new Artifact system, and much more. Beta testers will be able to create characters using level 100 templates, so they\u2019ll be primed and ready to explore the newest content. Be sure to check out the beta patch notes for more details on what to expect. There\u2019s no NDA (non-disclosure agreement) for the Legion beta test, so those invited to play are free to discuss their experiences as well as take screenshots, share videos, and stream game content. Please keep in mind that the expansion is still in development\u2014we\u2019ll be making changes to the game as the beta evolves, and what you\u2019ll see during the beta test is not necessarily representative of the final game.Players selected to participate in the beta test will receive an email invitation directing them to download the beta client directly from the Battle.net desktop app. As always, please be aware of phishing attempts\u2014if you\u2019re unsure whether your invitation is legitimate, please log in to your Battle.net account to verify that there is a Legion beta license attached (under Your Game Accounts).Getting Started\r\r If you\u2019ve been selected to participate in the beta test, your Battle.net account will already be flagged for access.\r Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.\r Run the Battle.net desktop app\u2014it may need to update itself if you haven\u2019t run it recently. If you don\u2019t have the app installed, get started here.\r Once Battle.net is installed and updated, select World of Warcraft from the list of games on the left.\r In the Region\/Account drop-down menu above the Play button, choose Beta: Legion (listed under In Development), then click Install.\r Allow installation to complete, and click Play.\rOnce you\u2019ve launched the game, you can start your adventure in Legion by creating a new character using the built-in level 100 templates. Note that the game may automatically bring you to the standard character-creation process\u2014you\u2019ll need to cancel that and use the Legion Beta template option to create a character instead, located near the Enter World button.Providing FeedbackWe\u2019d love to hear about your experiences in Legion, so once you\u2019ve had a chance to play, please send us your feedback.\r\r To submit a bug or offer a suggestion from within the game, go to Game Menu (Escape) &#62; Help &#62; Submit Bug or Submit Suggestion.\r For crashes, please use the Crash Reporter feature that appears when the client crashes.\r If you\u2019re getting a wrong version error, please uninstall and reinstall the client.\rYou can also participate in discussions on the forums by going to http:\/\/us.battle.net\/wow\/en\/forum\/ and scrolling down to the beta forums.How do I opt in?Once you\u2019ve set up a Battle.net account and have attached at least one Blizzard game, you can choose to opt in to our beta tests from the Beta Profile Settings page. You\u2019ll need to select which games you\u2019d be interested in helping test\u2014make sure the Warcraft option is checked, then click Update Preferences.Once that\u2019s complete, it\u2019s simply a matter of waiting for an invite.

Commentaires

Commentaire de hollowdevil6

and im the one who sent 90% sadness 10% madness Ticket..... i really hope i can get Beta key so that can cheer me up and make me get A+ in my Exams next week which we are about to enter soon.

Commentaire de Khaldoros

on 2016-05-11T21:35:15-05:00

never gotten in any of the alpha\/beta tests would love to get in this one

Commentaire de AuszarTheVile

on 2016-05-11T22:13:19-05:00

Never gotten into a alpha\/beta test yet, hope to get one this time. Probably not though :(

Commentaire de trest

on 2016-05-11T22:35:00-05:00

I did the past couple of expansion betas and am not hoping to get in this one. What I\u2019ve found is that doing the beta ends up detracting from my fun in the game because I end up having to repeat the same content when the actual expansion gets released. So, unless you are an add-on developer, a guide writer, a fansite writer\/vlogger, or gunning to be a top raider, I don\u2019t know that I\u2019d encourage trying to get into the beta.\r\rIf you do still go into the beta, I recommend playing the faction you don\u2019t normally do (e.g., Horde if you\u2019re usually Alliance), and a class you don\u2019t normally play, to keep things interesting when you\u2019re back on your main when the expansion is released.

Commentaire de Tuckletuts

on 2016-05-11T23:01:19-05:00

I'm glad I got a beta invite. \rI haven't got much interest in running through the content on my main character (Mage), as I'd rather experience that at launch, but I am very interested in testing out how the classes have changed and how they play. I'm still up in the air about what I'll be maining in Legion, and so many classes that I enjoy have been thoroughly changed (like Arcane, Combat or Enhancement) so this is a great opportunity to see how they go. I will certainly be using this time to play around, test out new talents and rotations and will be giving plenty of feedback both to Blizzard directly, and on the Mage forums.

Commentaire de LissaNDaniel

on 2016-05-11T23:49:49-05:00

I agree with you. Being in the WoD beta soured the game for me. I would rather not be in the beta this time.

Commentaire de Gley

on 2016-05-12T00:06:19-05:00

I'd love to get into the beta for the expansion I returned to the game for.\rHave to wait and see if I get lucky enough

Commentaire de Arraya

on 2016-05-12T00:40:45-05:00

Good luck to everyone in being The Chosen One(s)! (b^_^)b\rI'm looking forward to test the Class changes and exploring the Demon Hunter!

Commentaire de alon76164

on 2016-05-12T01:53:06-05:00

another beta, another no invite

Commentaire de Merylyan

on 2016-05-12T02:31:17-05:00

I got an invite, but frankly I'd have preferred access to the closed Overwatch beta. But hey, I'll probably do as I always did, leveling one character, providing feedback and submitting screenshots to Wowhead. It can be useful too for localization :)

Commentaire de LokyX26

on 2016-05-12T04:09:06-05:00

Yet again I didn't get in... What a surprise

Commentaire de SoCalWoWGal

on 2016-05-12T04:32:27-05:00

Here is what Blue poster Vrakthris has to say about the Beta:

If you've opted into participate in beta then you have a chance to receive an invite. It isn't a guarantee and your participation or lack of participation from previous betas isn't at all a factor.

It is also important to note that beta hasn't even started yet. Invites just started going out for the planned start of it on the 12th but it is just the beginning. More folks are likely to be invited as testing progresses, you may be invited, you may not. It is random.

Also, I am fairly certain that Wowhead will have various giveaways for Beta Keys (as they have done in the past) that we can participate in to obtain a Beta Key.

EDIT TO ADD:

From another Blue Post:

The World of Warcraft team tends to send out small waves continually throughout beta. You should receive an email letting you know if you are invited. If you are invited your Battle.net account will be flagged for beta, you can check this in Account Management.

Keep in mind that there will be a lot of scam (phishing) invites that will likely go out trying to trick you into visiting bad sites. Be careful of links in those emails. If in doubt just go there manually by entering the URL yourself: us.battle.net.

Commentaire de iceman994

on 2016-05-12T04:46:21-05:00

0 Blizzard 0 Email like before. I think you should test your server with more people. To see how it is working with more people. Not just invite few people -.- And I do these alpha or beta key event stuff on wowhead. I got 0 or any email sorryy you didnt win maybe next time. 0 motivation to keep doing that. I m off with keys give that to stupid kids.

Commentaire de wonkey

on 2016-05-12T05:00:15-05:00

I recommend checking the launcher. Click the region drop down and see if the Alpha \/ Beta install appears, Currently it will still show as alpha, that code will change to beta later today before the 2pm PST launch.This option appeared for me 12 hours before I received the official email. \r\rAlso note that not all emails have been sent yet, this was confirmed by blizzard. The account flagging for the launcher is a separate process from the email.

Commentaire de ahunter8056

on 2016-05-12T06:03:20-05:00

Still no invite for me. :(

Hoping to get lucky again like I did for WoD and win a beta key in a Wowhead contest.

Anybody know if an active subscription affects the chance of getting flagged? My WoW account has had Time Expired since February. Really hope that doesn't affect my chances.

Commentaire de Eighjan

on 2016-05-12T06:09:44-05:00

Getting StartedIf you\u2019ve been selected to participate in the beta test, your Battle.net account will already be flagged for access.

Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.Run the Battle.net desktop app\u2014it may need to update itself if you haven\u2019t run it recently. If you don\u2019t have the app installed, get started here.Once Battle.net is installed and updated, select World of Warcraft from the list of games on the left.In the Region\/Account drop-down menu above the Play button, choose Beta: Legion (listed under In Development), then click Install.Allow installation to complete, and click Play.

THIS... I've had no e-mail since the announcement, but I checked the launcher app. - as detailed above - and access was listed with my Warlords Beta access.

You may not like the Battle.net Desktop Launcher app., but that's how I found I was flagged; it's worth installing that as a 'belt & braces' (suspenders for those in USA) approach to check.

Commentaire de Nycti

on 2016-05-12T06:18:41-05:00

Well, I got an email alright. But it was a phishing email. I hate getting my hopes up only to have them dashed. :( But hey, at least my husband has trained me never to click on anything in an email. (this one looks good too!) Good luck everyone! And remember, no clicky on emails.

Commentaire de Rankkor

on 2016-05-12T06:50:04-05:00

Well, I got an email alright. But it was a phishing email. I hate getting my hopes up only to have them dashed. :( But hey, at least my husband has trained me never to click on anything in an email. (this one looks good too!) Good luck everyone! And remember, no clicky on emails.\r\rIts a lot easier, quicker, and safer to just check your launcher for beta access. Unlike emails, those cannot be forged, and there can be no trickery there. Every time you open your launcher to play, just do a quick glance at the pop-up menu on the "Region\/account" section, and if you're invited to the beta, you'll see it there.\r\rTakes less time. Its far more safer. And its scam-proof.

Commentaire de SoCalWoWGal

on 2016-05-12T06:51:52-05:00

Well, I got an email alright. But it was a phishing email. I hate getting my hopes up only to have them dashed. :( But hey, at least my husband has trained me never to click on anything in an email. (this one looks good too!) Good luck everyone! And remember, no clicky on emails.

To add to this, Blizzard has a Support Article on Suspicious E-Mails and Phishing.

From that article:

Phishing emails try to get you to reply to the sender with personal information. They may entice you with offers like rare items, beta access, or they may threaten account suspension.

One likely sign of a fake email is simple grammatical mistakes, as well as spelling or capitalization errors. Another indication would be the promise of a beta key, since we don't typically send beta keys out via email.

The safest approach is to never reply to emails that ask for your account information. You can always review your support ticket history, your active products and licenses, and more through Account Management.

If you receive a phishing email, please forward it to hacks@blizzard.com.

Commentaire de cheekynewt

on 2016-05-12T07:17:01-05:00

May not have been invited to beta yet, but at least we one step closer to pre patch and something new to do, there is a thick layer of dust around my characters who have been stuck lookin at the same walls for months in the garrison :(